Quote Originally Posted by asromta
In the text you metion a ray and a ranged touch attack, but it is not reflected in the upper part of the spell describetion. Which of the two is right?
I was following the description of Scorching Ray for 3.5 wording. It's a ray.

It'd be a lot more appealing if if didn't allow spell resistance. It'd give casters something to do against golems.
It'd be more appealing to be sure, but it makes no sense to me. You're basically throwing negative energy (my suggested version) or else raw magic at something and it shouldn't apply SR?